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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
BLEEDING BOODLERS.
EFFORTS OF A THIEvING BLACKMAILER.
SHE EVIDENCE HE HOLDS AGAINST THE WICKED
ALDERMEN FOR SALE

THE EVIDENCE HE HOLDS AGAINST THE WICKED
ALDERMEN FOR SALE
Cp,c,Go. Aug 21.-It Ia said that some damaging
syidence against Doodle Aldermen is in the posses
siou of piratcs enpoye Of the old Sectional Under
around Electric Light Company, who stole all the
books of the company and now holds them tor ram
som. The books disappeared from the office OF the
company last week, ana II shortly given out thas
they would be returned tor fair price from the per-
sons against whom they contained mcriminatins
evidence.
This evidence is said to CONSIST chiefly OF the STUBS
OF the stock books of the company. Tne stock whch
was issued to the pooders issued in blank but Tor
convenience OF reference the stubs were filed in In
pencil with the actual names of the Aldermen to
whom the stock was issued and the stubs also show
the way IL prorated. After this blank stock mad
been in existence long enough tor the ordinance TO
pass the City Council, the boobies were all informed
that they could unload their stock by applying to
certain agent of the company in Dearborn-st. The
stock was accordingly sent around by personal facto
tums OF tho boodlers and cash taken in lieu OF IT, Inc
original stubs, together with all other BOOKS OF Tue
company were preserved, however, and are now
marketable commodities
X. D. Cohres, the president OF the company, was
Neked II he knew had heard thatthc stuos OF the
stock certificate book Of his company had been stolen
He secuted the idea of such thing, although ad-
mtting that 1t might have been done prior to hs be.
the opinion that II any of tue Aldermen ever received
any of the stock OF the company they we're sadly
fooled, IS it was next to worthless. lie also e1-
planned tnst the company retained It's corporate e1,
istence. although majority OF Its stock was o"heo
by the Arc Light and Power Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
,ouvp DUyy yOT so RETTcEyT.

Sunday in Ludlow Street Jail quietly. He was vsites
during the day by few personal friends but none OF bis
legal advisers called When by TRIBUNE reporte
lsfe i'm the afternoon Mr. Dunn was less retceht in.n
msnol on the subject which has been the Immediate
case of his He observed that he coua
not fail TO note An increasing disposition upon the par
~ the pubo TO look other directions for part at
least OF the punder which had vanished from the sates
of the Manhattan Company IL at tue time the pan. M
Nared 10 compr0mse with Scott for $4,000, ne had as
was charged refused to hand the money required
when he had more than twice that amount OF the soee
fnds IN his pOssession he must have been one OF the
mos infamous monsters OF which criminal annals iur
nI,hea any record He sure that when all te iacs
,me IN lie examined the charge could not be sustane
Mr. Dunn carefully anayzed the affidavit OF MI sears
and said that IL was dhcult to understand the inoSo
which prompted it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
RAILWAY INTERESTS.

STEALING A MARCH on THE CANADIAN PACIFIC.
CHICAGO Aug. 21.-A Times dispatch from Winncpeg
referring to the injunction procured against the Red
River road yesterday says wOrd reached the city last
night that contractors had turned their whole force
upon disputed lots yesterday morning and by dint OF
the entire grade has beon constructed
across the lots in estion The Government suspected
the action Of the Canadian Pacific Railway and had
warned the who ready About o'clock
stsUart chief who was working the dump,
was served weh notice Of injunction by telegraph lie
looked at the message quickly and then erumped IN
his fiat and thre W IL from him
that he guessed he could walt Tho receipt OF the good
tidngs mas rejoicing in the city and the news s
being eagerly discussed in the clubs street corners and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
PHASES OF THE LABOR PROBLEM.

Before the end of this week every employe OF the
shoe factories in tL city will probably be lockeu
ont. AL that Arbitration Commissioner Donovan
could do to bring about amcIbe settlement oi the
trouble between Ianan s. Son and District Assembly
NO 81 OF the Knights OF Labor has been done but the
representative Of the knights Absolutely reilse To
come TO any terms upon which settlement could be
made with any Justice to the firm The Boot and Shoe
Manufacturerl Association threatsn general iocs-
out unes. the district assembly comes to terms within
the next few days. -,
The Brewers Union has also taken exception 10 the
recent action oi the United Labor parry against the
Socialists and has Withdrawn from the party ana wli'
ioin the Soci.hsts There was q meeting oil the union
Yesterday afternoon in Wendel's Assembly Rooms, IN
Wrst Forty.tourth-st II attended by over 3oo
members ana a. o.e time there considerable ef-
citem mt The first business done was 10 eject ue'o-
gates to the National Convention OF Brewers whlch IS
to be held in Detroit September 10 ! he "eIegseH
elected are Louis Werbrand, Charles POI mter Johh
Lceher and Louis Steinbreuner Alter this had Deen
done action OF the syracuse Convention was akoh
up and discussed. The brewers took tho sldc oil tue
Socialists ana elected delee alton 10 60 to he mass
meeting tonight. They will carry 900 'th them
that the union appropriated toward the expenses Oh
the IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
rs THERE ANY TRUTH ~ THE wOMAYS SrORF

rs THERE ANY TRUTH Nv THE WOMANS STONY
The following personal advertisement was published
In Brooklyn yesterday
Lenort.-Sarah Lenerts Is not dead and she wishes
those that have been given out TO be returne
the Lenerts tried TO kill her but she is not dead 1850
Atlantic-avo.
Inquiry at the number given which Is In the negro
bs ne gro woman about sixty years old. She said she
the widow OF Remssn Leferts one OF the wealthy
white land owners in Brooklyn quarter OF century
ago and a portion whose estate mains In Lenerts
Park in the Twenty Ward she claims that ne ies
property her her child by him. but that the
child and will stoon from her several years ago
she asserts that other relatives OF Mr. Leners are AZ
bottom of the matter and that while he was awe sne
lived in the Leerts mansion but now she Is reduced 10
abec poverty The neighbors that Mrs Carl as she
Is known Is in her right mind on this subject aud
that she is always talking about the important papers
stolen from her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
yIrrpRs WaTCHIy0 CLEVER CRIMINAL.

Charles. alias Butch" Miller, who was jointly In
doted with John Greenwel for the murder OF Lyman s.
Weeks In Brooklyn. Is prisoner in Raymond street jan
awaiting trial The keepers have careful eye on his
movements, az, he Is clever criminal. On q rccSns
svenng the nj ght watonman had light flashed In nus
face as he was MePs cell He suspected Una. ~
was done with ha nd glass and that Miller was respon
sble for the trick Both he and his cell were searcnea
but no mirror could be found and Miller denied ~
icaily that he had such thing He was ordered
II nm under penalty of having his cot taken OUT Oh n
cell but he still denied any knowiedge OF m,rror
anti, ~ the loss of the cot. Then Warden
r.atensS IN remove him to another CELL and he nny
gave up with much reluctance Recxe, ed not
@ ot II or where he had concealed 1t 80 sateiy anu
sh. Toll ofic aIs are mystited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
A FRgJ0HT WRECK NEAR AKRON, ONO

AKRON Ohio Aug. 81 (speciob.-At Hawkins. station
on the Valley road miles north of this city Of
the worst wrecks known the road occurred last
night A freight train making running switch and
the engine aud two box standing beside tho
station waiting for the rest Of the train to come up The
failed to check and crashed at the rate OF
twenty miles an hour into the box One OF the
latter wa, lifted high in the air thrown upon
the station crashing through tho roof and demolishing
the entire structure. William Cranz tho telegraph
operator spranz from his room In time TO escape
tramp I'm the buried In the debris but strange
10 saw was got ont with bones broken Tho loss Is
81 600 An excursion train was kept waiting till mid
night aud provisions sent from this city for the
nasxa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
LAST OF THE AZTEC EMPERORS

UNWILLING A STATUE OF CUASHoToMoC IN THE
CITY OF MEXICO.
CITY OF MEXICO Aug 21, via Galveston.-The uuve-
fng of the statue Of the last of the Aztec
emperors this morning occasion OF unusual In
terest and Significance. Very few Mexioans OF Spanish
descent were present but thousands OF Indians many
OF whom came from miles around the capital
bringing with them great quantities OF howers
attended the ceremony. When President Diaz unveiled
the statue tho cast flowers upon the peiea
In such prOfusion almost to hide It, Tho event SHOWS
that the Indians cherish memories OF their ancestors
patriotic struggles against the Spanards at the time OF
the conquest address the Aztec language was de-
hvered by Francisco del Pazo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
KILLED RAILROAD CROSSING.

NEw-BRITAIS. Conn, Aug. II tSpee'ab.-On Saturday
afternoon as Mrs Sarah Smith. of Bridgeport wife OF
Edward l. Smith. and Mrs Mary f. Andrews wife OF
Frank A. Andrews. OF Torryville wore driving from
Bristol TO Terryvie. and had reached Tellos Crossing;
about three miles OF Bristol the Now England
Road they were struck by engine. Mrs. Smith was
killed and Mrs Andrews sustained injuries from whcn
she will probably not recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
PEACE IN THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.

II was oulot day at the Central Labor Union yester'
day fhe Socialists who were prominent In Great
ing the disturbance the previous Sundays meeting
were absent on business connected with tho mass
ing tonight and extent there was peace ana
harmony Tho absence OF 40 inanV SOCIALISTS gave iS9
to a rumor that they had Withdrawn from the Central
Labor Union aud were forming federation OF trades
upions for themselves This they have threatened 10 DO
and IL ia likely that IL will be done. The most i'm
business was tho election OF officers for the La
Dor holiday " on Monday, September D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22

rroPrrARY WHITNEY GOING TO A STATE FAIR
R.yooe Aug 2l-A dispatch from Bar Harbor says
that secretary whitney Mrs. whitney have accepted
Invitation of tho officers Of the Eastern Maine state
Fair TO be present the second day Of the exhibition
August 81 Secretary aud Mrs. Faircnd nave psen IN
yted and are expected to accompany Mr. and Mrs. WHIT
ney as are also several Of tho prominent summer resi-
den of Bar Harb0r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
THE PAYNE wouENS BODIES AT THE AoRGUE

TIE PAYNE wouENS BODIES AT THE 4oRGUE
10 reported at the mOrgue late yesterday AFTER
noon that no arrangements had yet bccn made for
the funeral Of Mrs. and Miss Payne who committed
suicide last Tuesday. Miss Ingmre said yesterday
that Miss Weed hal power In the matter Miss
Weed did not know Mrs. Payne, but she had oeen
In tho habit Of coming to Miss Weed for help for the
last fifteen years since the suicide 1t had been
found out that Others had helped her. though she had
never told any of item that she had had any assistance
from Miss Weed. She hal had help hOm Trinity
parish for wears Miss Ingmire thought that both
the women were insane and said Il was enough "
mako anybody So to stay with Mrs. Payne. as hor
daughter did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
FINDING HIS PROMISED BRIDE IN THE COFFIN.

FINDING HIS PROMISED BRIDE IN THE COFFIN
ATHENS. Ga, Aug. 81 (Spsciab.-Jaspsr Porter, who
lives this place. was aiaaced 10 Miss Ward, who
lived in the nsighborhood OF Walnut Church in Jackson
County Their wedding day nxed and he had an
gagsment to VISIT her yesterday He started across the
country ON horseback and nearing the church observed
q crowd and fnding that 1t was afunera dismoun'ed
and sntsred The preacher was in the middle OF MS ds
ronrse and no mention was ma ie Of name by which
Nr Porter uld tell who the dead person was when
the sermon the coffin nd was opened ana an
we're In yited TO take last LOOK. Mr. Porter was grle
strcksn upon reaching the coffin 10 Ind tnat oontane
the dead body OF Miss Ward she died suddenly anu INC
notice OF her death was Its way to hlm by mall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22

THE AyCHORIA BATTLES WITH HURRICANE.
The Anchor Line steamer Anohora, which arrived yes
terlay from Glasgow met with severe storm about lso
miles from sanoy Hook on Saturday night The ram
poured in torrents for two hours and the wind rose 70
hurricane The steamer obliged to sacken speed
for The tine as It impossible TO see beyond the DOW
The early portion OF the storm vas T %tn anS the
mssts and rigging were luminous with hame The rest
of the voyage had been under favorable weather anu Oh
August IL two large cebergs were sighted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
TO INVESTIGATE EMIGRATION AT NEw-YoRK

TO INVESTIGATE EMIGRATION AT NEW-YORK.
WASHINGTON, Aug 21.-secretary Fsirchild has in
structed David Okey, chief of division in MS oifice
to make thorough invesgation Of the administration
emigration affairs at the Port OF New York, partcu
larry with reference tho treatment and care OF emil
grants and the general business methods employed by
the Commissioners OF Emigration OF the state OF New.
York. Mr. Okey will start for New-fork to-day and
will begin the investigation on Monday morning. He Is
specially instructed obtain all available Information
the general subject OF emigration and 10 report the
result TO the Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
THE WOUNDED BURGLAR WILL PLEAD GUILTY

THE WOUNDED BURGLAR WILL PLEAD GOILIi'
Jobp Johnson, who attempted burglary on Saturday
20 teep his family from starvation, and who was shot
Inv policeman from whom he trying to escape was
reported as getting we'll yesterday DR. h9ugn,oh'
who has the case in charge at the Bellevue hospa'
said there was DO dagger except from blood poisohs'
and he could tell about that In TWO OF three
reporter saw Johnson. but he did not seem lnciipeu
Cent when IL was dressed His wife spent most OF ho
afternoon with him. but neither OF them coua SAY wnss
So ,ntnrc course would be- Johnson SAID ne knew OF
noIhne that he could do except plead guilty 10 the az
hurg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22

SENATOR HEARST ON THE PRICE OF SILVER.
BUTTE Mont, Aug. 2l-United statos Senator George
Hearst of California; one OF tho Of the Anaconda
mine, said to day:
do not think that win higher than II s at present
Indeed we will atsfed remains where Is Ine
and OF legislation nIhg tne
standard production of silver has Increased onorno9sy
and that its prtco IL Is not the st OF
the President Cleveland is opening ms eyes
On the silver question and wOnd not veto any
on this question might Congress Copper
IL as low as It get There has bitter war between
the great producers still cOntnues but cannot oe
sve copper will get lower than n Is at The prsssst
me the Anaconda have been
Preparations to double The ount are going on
We are line Of defence We have 70 keep
MP with the procession and intend 70 do So.
Concerning the talkedof election contest, Mr Hearst
said he had not Of matter for weeks He
did not result of contest as he is condent that
his election Straightforward and honest lie does
net consider any contest likely TO be made In regard to
the Democratic candidate for the Presidency Mr. eArst
thinks that Cleveland is the and that he Will nave
little opposition In the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
TOW BOYS DON'T WANT TO WORK TWELVE HOURS.

1ON BO1S DON WAN ~ "C'e'N '''''' -
The tow boys in the employ OF the Bu'hwick Railroad
Company in Williamsburg. strike yesterday be-
cause Of the discharge OF OF their number and be-
cause their Of work were increasei 10 Twelve sous
day. They are members of the Knrnts OF Labor, ana
the trouble adjusted Ia eKpecei there Will nc
trouble Bushwick Railroad Tle drivers ana CON
duct0rs the road in sympathy with the tow DOy
and they will holp them 10 win the strke III Is ssu
that Of tho tow BOYS was discharged Tor l-ushg
horse 10 benC busy day yesterday tho company ea-
poyed hands ia tHe place Of the strikers Ihe ater
Interfere with boys and threatened then Win
violence II taey continued The company called on
tho police for protection and policemen we're stationed
the stables and places where tue 10" boys were Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

PHILADELPHIA Aug 3 (Speciah.-An extension
OF the Reading Railroads NewJerssy Southern
branch from Glassboro 10 Mulica Hill. Glouces.
ter County, IS an assured fact A contract for the
grading has been awarded to Frank Thomas, Of Ship
pcnsburg, The road Is nearly ten miles long,
and will cross West Jersey road Giassboro. 1t
will open up q rich farming section OF Gloucester
County.
Tho Reading Reconstruction trustees have made ar
10 up se last outstanding portions Of
Rea floating debt. They have informed the holders
OF sos OOO that due tha they have their money
whenever they call for it, All the receivers obligations
and the floating debt will thus be disposed Of but the
debt still remains in the hands OF the trustees unpaid
ne ng reconstruction which will proceed during sep
tenber and October Tho company has not paid any
state capital stock and gross receipts since tue
property passed into tine hands OF receivers he secoh
time II said that Is in the hands OF receivers
Ia exempt from taxation The question Will prODapy DC
decided through action brought by tho state Ior he
amount OF tho taxes due
for the East de certificates havs been ongrosscd and
that they ready for delivery. There are aoout
100000 OF these certificates outstanding and the5 VIII
be exchanged for bonds upon presentalon lhe au-
made 0day by loren q. Bulitt fhat ne
will resign from the position VI director OF tne
Northern Pacific Railroad. The contest for confo Oh
the Northern Pacific at the next elscuoh causeo "r'
Bullitt to determins remain in the board.
The Lehgh and LacKawanDa Railroad Will be extcnhed
from Windgap. in the northern part OF Northampton
County TO Str0udsburg In Monroe County, connecting
with the Delaware Lackawanna aud Western Road and
forming q trunk line from Philadelphia 10 bcranton
The work will begin tomorrow.
PBILADELPHTA, Aug 21.-Thc Pennsylvania Railroad
COMPANY 1t is stated upon good authority, Is cnieavor
ing 10 push its into all prominent portions OF the
neld and Ia acquiring real estate In Scranton
with view to becoming an active compsor there Ior
freishtS The Reading, under It's new management VIII
be more active In the future for Scranton business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
INSPECTOR WILLIAMS WATCHING HIS HEy.


Inspector Williams was at Ponce headquAroer' .o'
rdov He gays orders TO about dozen court officers in
.tsrence TO tho observance of the Sunday law In tho
gardens the city The Inspector spent
n said found several places In which the excise aw
was not observed He would not state b tue mae
what hs saw the basis Of charges against some Oh 'e
undar him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
THE rJyAyCES OF INDIANA.

CHICAGO. Aug 2l.-A Times dispatch from Indianapolis
says Recent dispache, from this city regarding tho
condition OF the State Treasury lead to erroneous
Impressions 1t 10 only tho general fund that 10 eI
hausted and this Temporary affair that frequently
happens The other funds not depleted and 1t has
been the custom OF former TO borrow tom
pOrarily from these However money will soon no com.
Ing IN from the counties and then the revenue OF
the State after the commencement of the next fiscal
year November l. will replenish the Treasury There is
nothing In the situation that will In any wiso Affect the
credit OF the State"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
STRICKEN WITH HEART DISEASE IN TIE SURF

STRICKEN WITH HEART DISEASE IN THE Sohf'
Yesterday Robert r. wescott age nineteen son OF DAN
el wesco the founder OF Wescotts EIpressdroye from
Rdgewood l.. l., where he has been spenainS inc SUM
mar 70 long Beach, where he wont into the SURF TOT
hath He had not In the watsr long before ne was
seen TO sink Other bathers rushed 70 tue spot anu
.oa nj m ashore where the usual methods OF resusca
ton were applied, but without avail. Physicians say
tha death was caused by heart disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
HOW TIE wHISKEY TRUST is ORGANIZED.

PEORIA. Aug. 21.-A prominent dister here gave
some further particulars yesterday OF the great wasKey
trust recently organized this place He said: lt
% be run in the same way as the Standard Oil Companys
yotonseed oil and petroleum trust In the first place
the dister puts a valuatian upon his house, then
committee is appointed to examine 1t. After mans
dstlery has been appraised the owner turns 1t over
10 these nine trustees for their for twenty-five years.
and receives in lieu thereof trust certificates In some
instances he receives So in certificates for 81 Of valua
ton After man his property over TO the trus
tees he ceases to operate It, II Is the intention OF the
trust TO regulate production OF whiskey SO that these
certificates will pay from 10 10 per cent Ihs capal
OF the pretty well up in the mions-some say as
high forty millions" ~ 49,. - l..
Yesterday all the employees in the houses that are In
the trust were told that they must look Tor their wages
20 the trust they longer working for lndvd
us Wages will probably be reduced from 10 to 70 per
cent at The object OF the trust whose
are in Peoria is to the dstiles that whlskey
can be made cheaper In Peoria than anywhere else
is supposed by members Of the organization that
will lend TO large OF Illicit disation and traf
&c in whiskey Is the aim OF the trust to put the
price up high that will In reality be DID LOT snug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
READING RAILROAD MEN IN SESSION.

TAMAoUA, Penn, Aug. 21.-Ihe convention OF en-
ployes OF the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany called the consideration OF various matters In
dispute between employees and the company assem-
ble1 here to-day. Although not distinctly knight OF
Labor convention 1t was composed exclusively OF mem
bers of that organization The dele ates numbered
about 200 representing the whole line between Phil
adelpha and Wamsport They were in appearance a
decidedly nte gent body OF men, Only accredited del
egates were admitted. The session continued until u
o'clock but without reaching definite conclusion upon
any important subject. The convention at that hour
took recess until 5 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-22
THEY WANTED MORE TO EAT.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 81 (spectab.-A complaint OF III
traatmsut made by several boys who placed In
on the Baltimore Central Railroad by the
Country Week Association is being investigated Inc
eicsrs of the association will not dvulge the rames OF
the persons alleged have abused the boys, but the
place where the incident occurreds Fairvie story
,oa nv the bovs il that they have enough TO eat
fhat FOR bre they had piece OF bread glass OF
water spoonful of potatoes win mSases ASSES
pIece of meat small piece OF bread and spoo"iui OF
for supper bread and water and spoonful OF
heat ats